A concert to remember, Haverhill musician Peter James, who died at just 26 is coming back for the third year.

Peter James died in 2013 when his car crashed into a tree on Homefield Road in Haverhilll.

Mr James had been a guitarist with the band The Broken Empire and following his death friend and event organiser Matt Plumb with other friends set up the PIM:JAM festival as a tribute.

Event organiser and Peter's friend Matt said: "Pete was a funny, hardworking and ambitious young man from Haverhill.

"Pete worked during the day as an electrical engineer for a local manufacturing business but his main passion was for music, he was an extremely talented and inspirational guitarist with an effortless playing style.

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"He found nothing more enjoyable than when he had his guitar in hand, practicing during every spare moment, playing and writing with his band ‘This Broken Empire’ during practice sessions and performing at numerous gigs.

"Pete taught many of his close friends how to play guitar including myself, and influenced many younger aspiring guitarists who have gone on to achieve great careers within music.

"Pete and myself had often spoken about holding regular music events and festivals in Haverhill to showcase the array of local talent. We hope that PIM:JAM is a fitting tribute to Pete and we know that he would have enjoyed the day as much as we know we will."

The festiva,l which starts at noon on Saturday July 29, raises money for Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) whose volunteers helped at the scene of Peter's accident.

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Crowds of 350 attended last year's festival and £3,500 has been for the charity so far.

Joint organiser Matt Plumb, who also hosts monthly gigs at The Bull, said: “PIM:JAM is a lasting memory of Pete’s love for music and a fitting testament to such an inspiring man. We’ve been blown away by the support from the previous two events and are delighted to have raised so much for SARS, which will help them to continue providing life-saving treatment to those in need.”

“We’re really excited to be bringing PIM:JAM back for its third year – it’s going to be better than ever before. We’ve got some fantastic bands lined-up, with something to suit everyone’s tastes. People from the town have really got behind the festival and we want to say thank you for their support by growing PIM:JAM each year.”